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Ancient Rome (recap)

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Legendary founders of Rome -

a)

Romulus and Remus

b)

Tiberius and Gaius

c)

Remus and Lupin

d)

Sirius and Romulus

2.

Brothers who pushed for reform against the upper-class Senate's land-grabbing-

a)

Zod and Brantium

b)

Yuron and Mance

c)

Romulus and Remus

d)

Tiberius and Gaius

3.

LARGE body of upper-class politicians that advise consuls and have considerable influence-

a)

Aediles

b)

Censors

c)

Senators

d)

Plebeians

4.

Smaller, more select group of people chosen from the People's Assembly to represent the "common folk"

a)

Tribune of the Plebs

b)

Senate

c)

Council of Nicaea

d)

Augustans

5.

What prompted early Rome's change from a kingship to a republic?

a)

fear from invaders

b)

tendencies towards a weaker national gov't

c)

an experience with a terrible and cruel king

d)

preference towards a more maritime-based economy

6.

Observation: Italy is located around the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.

Inference:

a)

They will automatically conquer every foe they encounter

b)

They are well suited to explore all parts of the Mediterranean

c)

They will undoubtedly change governments within a few centuries time.

7.

Large amphitheater built to house gladiators, combats, and an array of other events.

a)

Taj Mahal

b)

Eiffel Tower

c)

Colosseum

d)

Parthenon

8.

Rome faced __________ during the Punic Wars and their most famous general was _____________.

a)

Carthage; Belisarius

b)

Spain; Hernandez

c)

Macedonia; Alexander the Great

d)

Carthage; Hannibal

9.

The first triumvirate of Rome consisted of 3 military leaders: Julius Caesar, Crassus, and _____________.

a)

Cleopatra

b)

Pompey

c)

Gaius

d)

Alexander the Great

10.

Title associated with the pax Romana that saw a period of tolerating and diplomatic emperors

a)

four peaceful ruler

b)

five good emperors

c)

three thoughtful tyrants

11.

Octavian (Augustus) becomes the sole emperor of the Roman Empire after defeating whom?

a)

Antony and Cleopatra

b)

Crassus and Brutus

c)

Bellatrix and Narcissa

d)

Remus and Lupinius

12.

People living in the country often looked at the cities of Rome as what?

a)

An impenetrable fort

b)

A place of opportunity and attraction

c)

A religious center too holy for the likes of commoners

d)

A place where gladiators went to fight and die

13.

Which of these was not true of those dilapidated insulae?

a)

they were for the uber wealthy and the poor alike

b)

the roads leading to them were often narrow and broken

c)

those units at the bottom were usually a little nicer than those at the top

d)

the vast majority of Roman citizens lived in them

14.

The concept of the patriarch being in total control of the house and making all decisions

a)

paterfamilias

b)

pax Romana

c)

plebeian

d)

council of Salaris

15.

The idea that there is a balance, or relationship, between the state and it's people is referred to as -

a)

people's council

b)

social-contract theory

c)

ladder justice theory

16.

Subjects --> under the rule of their government

Citizens --> ________________________

a)

live quiet, obedient lives

b)

mandatory conscription and ask no questions

c)

enjoy rights and responsibilities

17.

Who seemed to more freely grant citizenship to groups like women, children, etc?

a)

Rome

b)

Athens

c)

Exactly the same

d)

Not enough info tell

18.

Claudius' Roman critique of Athens' democracy was that -

a)

Athens perfected giving voice and agency

b)

they allowed their conquered peoples to move too freely

c)

they were too stingy with their democracy

19.

This emperor accepted Christianity and ushered it into the empire -

a)

Tiberius

b)

Gaius

c)

Constantine

d)

Romulus

20.

Generally speaking, the Romans were quite tolerant of other religions.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

We haven't covered this

21.

Which statement below is true?

a)

Judaism comes from Christianity

b)

Christianity comes from Judaism

c)

Christianity and Judaism were founded at the same time

22.

It is said that Rome developed a "soft underbelly" as it's fall became closer...what does that phrase mean?

a)

they stopped tolerating other people's religions

b)

they became more aggressive towards outside invaders

c)

they stopped doing the things that once made them a feared empire

d)

they stopped guarding their walls